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Testing of current cars is strictly limited – so how come Red Bull was able to put former driver-turned-pundit David Coulthard in the RB19 during the 2023 season?
Only five people have had the opportunity to drive the greatest Formula 1 car of all time, statistically speaking, which is the RB19. These drivers include Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Jake Dennis, Isack Hadjar, and David Coulthard. Coulthard, who is a Red Bull ambassador and the team’s first-ever driver, joined the team in 2005 and achieved the first points and podium for the team before retiring in the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix. In addition to official Grand Prix weekends and tests, each team is allowed to run a current car for 100km, twice a year for promotional events or filming days. One of these filming days was given to Coulthard, allowing him to showcase his skills in the RB19.
